Our Preschool PTF Presentation

Faces

Children, 

they drive us crazy,

 but they also bring such joy to our lives.

How is that?

How can they be so cute one moment and so terrible the next?

Let me tell you that working in a class of 2-4 year olds everyday,

 sometimes makes me feel like I am aging quickly 

and like they suck the life right out of me.

Like every mother of toddlers,

I wish I could harness that energy for myself and use it to wear them out.

Our days in preschool are filled with ups and downs.

Even on days when someone is being VERY naughty all day,

another one is terribly sick,

noses are ALL running ALL the time,

someone has an accident,

and it just feels like they are not getting what I am teaching -

- I go home saying that it was a "GOOD" day.

Why???

Because of those sweet little faces.

Those faces are what carry me through on days

 when I don't really want to be on my toes and wasting my breath.

The faces are little reminders that behind each face is a soul.

A little soul that I hope will belong to Jesus one day.

A person that we want God to use and bless.

So tomorrow, when I do it all over again -

wiping noses, 

repeating the same instructions,

singing the same song for the bazillionth time,

- it will only take one look at those little faces 

to be reminded of the precious job God has placed before me.

And again, I sigh in remembrance 

and know that the exhaustion I feel most days 

is worth it all!!!

{The Bemba woman in the pictures with my class is a faithful lady from our church.  She helps me a few days a week.  Please pray for her and others who help.   Also pray that the Lord would provide more teachers and helpers}

Independent Baptist School Presentation

My class: PRESCHOOL

Mrs. Rich's Class: KINDERGARTEN

We have one more semester to go after this. 

 Please pray for us as we teach these children with a focus on God.

School Days, School Daze!

Thought I would share a few picks from our first few weeks of school.

Pray for us!

First Day of School

Opening Day of Independent Baptist School

Staff & Students enrolled in Independent Baptist School

We are very excited to announce that there are 16 students

(between the ages of 1-6 years old)

enrolled in Independent Baptist School.

This is my class of Nursery School kids (ages 1-4).

There are 11 students in my preschool class.

The first day was certainly a rough one, 

but every day with alot of prayer and God-given wisdom

it gets even better!

The Lord has given me differant ladies from the church

who volunteer various days of the week

to assist me in class.

Each of those ladies has been a tremendous blessing.

I know I could not teach without their help.

Please pray for our school, the teachers, and especially for the students-

to grow in learning, but also in their knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

School Preparations

ONE WEEK BEFORE SCHOOL

We were waiting for the curriculum to arrive

and when it finally did,

it was water damaged.

Whole boxes of books soaked through.

Those that weren't soaked through,

had water damage on the spine of the books

The day that we planned to spend going through curriculum,

organizing materials, and decorating classrooms...

...instead was spent laying out every book 

and piece of paper seperately to dry.

Thankfully, we had the space to lay it out.

THREE DAYS BEFORE SCHOOL

On the Sunday night before school started,

we had a special dedication service. 

This is the first year of the school,

we don't know what will be ahead, 

but we know that God has led the church

 to start a school this year.

Pastor Rich placed 18 little chairs in front of the auditorium

 to represent the 18 students who will be 

the first students at Independent Baptist School.

Three leading men at our church were asked 

to come forward to pray for the dedication.

One man prayed for the students, another for the parents,

and the other for the teachers.

After prayer, Pastor Rich called these two men forward.

They have given many hours to the

 construction & preparation of the school classrooms.

We are so thankful for their willing hearts & hands!

ONE DAY BEFORE SCHOOL

The day before school was open house.

We went in early to decorate and prepare.

Above is the room where the 2-4 year old children have school.

Below is the 0-1 year old room 

where the staff children are watched during school time.

Thanks to some families for the rugs that the children can play on.

Another great big THANKS to Mrs. Snedegar 

(one of the best preschool teachers I know)

for giving me alphabet sets, posters, and lots of learning materials.

Without those blessed contributions,

the classrooms would not be what they are today.

I know many of you helped to gather matierials and have given

 financially to the purchase of school supplies.    Thank you!

Now we are ready to start school!!!